It was sad to see that AJ Foyt could not make it to this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona. Speed reported that he was too sick to give the call to start the engines. I hope for the best. He is one of the toughest Texans and a racer that should be admired by race fans of every type.
The race was fun. I saw several hours of it. The field was huge! Something like 114 cars in the field. Just nuts. Who didn't have a ride in this race?
The Grand Am Series finally got the DPs right - looks wise at least. It would have been great to see the new Corvette DP win but that Ford looked sweet, too. I'd prefer more than one GT class but who can argue with those numbers? I was really impressed with the restraint of the officials as they kept the race under green for the last 15 minutes. Cars seemed to be sliding off track or stopping everywhere in the final minutes except for the banking at the S/F line. Then Waltrip took his Ferrari into the tires. I was screaming at the TV 'knowing' that the NASCAR fix was in. It wasn't. AJ - The Dinger - Allmendinger won the race under green.
I seem to remember that kid, not too long ago, trying to find some shade under his team's Formula Atlantic tent at The Mile. Am I that old?
Monday, January 30, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The Canuck Gets It
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96930
Glad to see Hinch got the Andretti ride! I really think that he probably deserved it the most of any of the "new crop". Also glad to see Servia landed somewhere. Would have been happy with either of them getting the Andretti ride, but sort of favor Hinch, as he is after all, CANADIAN!!!!! :)
Glad to see Hinch got the Andretti ride! I really think that he probably deserved it the most of any of the "new crop". Also glad to see Servia landed somewhere. Would have been happy with either of them getting the Andretti ride, but sort of favor Hinch, as he is after all, CANADIAN!!!!! :)
Hardly credible praise
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96968
I REALLY like Alonso - he is definitely my most favourite driver on the current F1 grid, but come on Fred! Your best buddy has just fallen and broken his leg after a full season PLUS of recuperating from a horrific accident where he is lucky to still be alive; and suddenly you say he is the most feared driver on the grid for you? Not really a credible statement. I think you are just sticking up for your friend and trying to keep the door open a crack for him.
I REALLY like Alonso - he is definitely my most favourite driver on the current F1 grid, but come on Fred! Your best buddy has just fallen and broken his leg after a full season PLUS of recuperating from a horrific accident where he is lucky to still be alive; and suddenly you say he is the most feared driver on the grid for you? Not really a credible statement. I think you are just sticking up for your friend and trying to keep the door open a crack for him.
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